There was a storm overnight, and the traffic lights near us are out. I would say 'on the blink', but they're not even blinking. They're just dead.It's a major intersection. Left turning lanes, right turning lanes, through lanes, bike lanes, tram ...

So... I recently turned 30. Yeah.No biggie.And it's really not. I see some people worried about turning 30 before they've conquered the corporate world/found their life partner/travelled the universe/discovered a cure for cancer/all of the ...

Yesterday was the anniversary. Half-anniversary. It's been over six months since my last chocolate.Six months is a long time. I'd like to think that my chocolate cravings are under control, and that I could reintroduce some delicious ...

I can hear the guffaws from here. They're coming from everyone who knows me, but most loudly from Cameron and my mother. Patience? Are you kidding me?The guffaws are justified. I am impatient in my everyday life. Extremely impatient.I'm the person in ...

Boom tish.For those unfamiliar with the term tautology, here is the definition from Macquarie Dictionary:tautology noun 1. needless repetition of an idea, especially in other words in the immediate context, without imparting additional force or ...

On November 17, a chocolate-for-breakfast moment acted as a wake-up call. It was time to break up with chocolate. And, somewhat surprisingly, I'm not finding it that difficult.This isn't something new I've learnt - it's something I've relearnt eight ...

I have a delightful habit (although I doubt my friends would choose that adjective) of hearing song lyrics everywhere I go. You can say pretty much anything to me and I will probably, without meaning to, recall a song that has some or all of the ...

It's easy to complain when something isn't right. Last year, a local shopping centre received a strongly worded letter when their parking attendant gave me a ticket during the three minutes it took me to get a ticket for ...

It's true. Sad, but true. I may only be 29 but, apparently, I am old.How do I know this? I was at the park with Ashleigh when a group of teenagers turned up. They were talking about a retro theme party they were soon to attend, and asked me ...